UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 145

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UPSC PRELIMINARY MOCK TEST 145

Question 16 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana.
  1. It is to provide quality medicines free of cost to the BPL families through special kendra's known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
  2. Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of PMBJP.
  3. It aims to create awareness about generic medicines through education and publicity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A
1, 2
B
1, 3
C
2, 3
D
1, 2, 3
Question 16 Explanation: 

  • 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana' is a campaign launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. Of India, to provide quality medicines at affordable prices to the masses through special kendra's known as Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra.
  • Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMBJK) have been set up to provide generic drugs, which are available at lesser prices but are equivalent in quality and efficacy as expensive branded drugs.
  • Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI) is the implementing agency of PMBJP. BPPI (Bureau of Pharma Public Sector Undertakings of India) has been established under the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Govt. of India, with the support of all the CPSUs.

SALIENT FEATURES OF THE SCHEME:

  • Ensure access to quality medicines.
  • Extend coverage of quality generic medicines so as to reduce the out of pocket expenditure on medicines and thereby redefine the unit cost of treatment per person.
  • Create awareness about generic medicines through education and publicity so that quality is not synonymous with only high price.
  • A public programme involving Government, PSUs, Private Sector, NGO, Societies, Co-operative Bodies and other Institutions.
  • Create demand for generic medicines by improving access to better healthcare through low treatment cost and easy availability wherever needed in all therapeutic categories.
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Question 17 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements:
    1. Gundla Brahmeswaram, Kambalakonda, Kaundinya were the major wildlife sanctuaries established in the Eastern Ghats to preserve its biodiversity.
    2. Pterocarpus santalinus is endemic to Western Ghats.
    3. The Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP) designated the entire Western Ghats range as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).
Which of the given above statements is/are correct?
A
1 and 3
B
2 Only
C
2 and 3
D
1 Only
Question 17 Explanation: 
  • The Government of India has taken many initiatives to protect biodiversity of the Eastern Ghats. Seshachalam hill ranges of Andhra Pradesh have been designatwed as Biosphere Reserve. Several Wildlife Sanctuaries established in the Eastern Ghats to preserve its Biodiversity. These include Gundla Brahmeswaram, Kambalakonda, Kaundinya, Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam, Papikonda, Pocharam, Rollapadu, Sri Lankamalleswaram, Sri Peninsula Narasimha and Sri Venkateswara Wildlife Sanctuaries.
  • Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red sandalwood, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India
  • Gadgil Commission is formally known as Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel (WGEEP). The commission submitted the report to the Government of India on 31 August 2011. It designated the entire hill range as an Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).
  • The Kasturirangan committee was constituted to examine the WGEEP report. The committee is often called high-level working group (HLWG), headed by Kasturirangan. It recommended, only 37% of the total area be brought under Ecologically Sensitive Area (ESA).

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Question 18 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements about solar water heater:
1. It works on the principle of Greenhouse effect
2. Pipes are painted with white colors
3. Copper pipes are used in the solar water heater Select the correct statement(s) using the codes given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 18 Explanation: 
Statement 2 is wrong. Pipes are painted black and not white to enable maximum absorption of sunlight. Statement 1 and 2 are correct.

What is solar water heating?

Solar water heating collectors capture and retain heat from the sun and transfer this heat to a liquid. Solar thermal heat is trapped using the "greenhouse effect," in this case is the ability of a reflective surface to transmit short wave radiation and reflect long wave radiation. Heat and infrared radiation (IR) are produced when short wave radiation light hits a collector's absorber, which is then trapped inside the collector. Fluid, usually water, in contact with the absorber collects the trapped heat to transfer it to storage.

Question 19 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Consider the following statements with respect to home rule movement:
1. Tilak set up his Home Rule League in April 1916 and it was restricted to Maharashtra (including Bombay city), Karnataka, Central Provinces and Berar.
2. Annie Besant set up her league in September 1916 in Madras and covered the rest of India (excluding Bombay city). Which of the following below given codes are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Question 19 Explanation: 
Both Tilak and Besant realised that the sanction of a Moderate-dominated Congress as well as full cooperation of the Extremists was essential for the movement to succeed. Having failed at the 1914 session of the Congress to reach a Moderate-Extremist rapprochement, Tilak and Besant decided to revive political activity on their own. By early 1915, Annie Besant had launched a campaign to demand self-government for India after the war on the lines of white colonies. She campaigned through her newspapers, New India and Commonweal, and through public meetings and conferences. At the annual session of the Congress in 1915, the efforts of Tilak and Besant met with some success. It was decided that the Extremists be admitted to the
Congress. Although Besant failed to get the Congress to approve her scheme of Home Rule Leagues, the Congress did commit itself to a programme of educative propaganda and to a revival of local-level Congress committees. Not willing to wait for too long, Besant laid the condition that if the Congress did not implement its commitments, she would be free to set up her own league-which she finally had to, as there was no response from the Congress. Tilak and Besant set up their separate leagues to avoid any friction. "
Question 20 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With reference to an organization known as 'Bombay Natural History Society' (BNHS) which of the following statements is/are correct?
  1. It is the partner of BirdLife International in India
  2. It is the Wetland International's designated authority for wetland conservation in India
  3. BNHS has been designated as a 'Scientific and Industrial Research Organization' by the Department of Science & Technology
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A
1 Only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 20 Explanation: 

"Today, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) has a vibrant presence at dozens of places across India covering diverse habitats such as forests, grasslands, wetlands, mountains, deserts and marine areas. BNHS has been designated as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by Department of Science & Technology, Government of India and is the Partner of BirdLife International in India."

"During its journey from an amateurs' organization to a professional organization, the guiding principle of BNHS has been that conservation should be based on scientific research - a tradition exemplified by its former president, Dr Slim Ali - world renowned ornithologist and receiver of Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards."

According to Wikipedia , "it is one of the largest non-governmental organisations in India engaged in conservation and biodiversity research. It supports many research efforts through grants and publishes the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society."

http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/counting-wetland-birds/article8114118.ece "

There are 20 questions to complete.